Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
even though violence is not my intention, and my prayer is pure."
New American Standard Bible
And
King James Version
Not for any injustice in mine hands: also my prayer is pure.
Holman Bible
and my prayer is pure.
A Conservative Version
although there is no violence in my hands, and my prayer is pure.
American Standard Version
Although there is no violence in my hands, And my prayer is pure.
Amplified
Although there is no violence or wrongdoing in my hands,
And my prayer is pure.
Bible in Basic English
Though my hands have done no violent acts, and my prayer is clean.
Darby Translation
Although there is no violence in my hands, and my prayer is pure.
Julia Smith Translation
Not for violence in my hands: and my prayer is clean.
King James 2000
Not for any violence in my hands: also my prayer is pure.
Lexham Expanded Bible
{although} violence [is] not on my hands, and my prayer [is] pure.
Modern King James verseion
though no violence is in my hand, and my prayer is pure.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
"Howbeit there is no wickedness in my hands, and my prayer is clean.
NET Bible
although there is no violence in my hands and my prayer is pure.
New Heart English Bible
Although there is no violence in my hands, and my prayer is pure.
The Emphasized Bible
Though no violence was in my hands, and, my prayer, was pure.
Webster
Not for any injustice in my hands: also my prayer is pure.
World English Bible
Although there is no violence in my hands, and my prayer is pure.
Youngs Literal Translation
Not for violence in my hands, And my prayer is pure.
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 16:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
Everything Was Going Well
16 My face is red from my tears, and dark shadows encircle my eyelids, 17 even though violence is not my intention, and my prayer is pure." 18 "Listen, earth! Don't cover my blood, for my outcry has no place to rest.
Cross References
Job 8:5-6
If you seek God, if you ask the Almighty for mercy,
Job 11:14
If you have any iniquity, throw it far away. Don't let evil live in your residence.
Job 15:20
"The wicked person writhes in pain throughout his life, a number of years has been reserved for the ruthless.
Job 15:34
For the company of the godless is desolation, and fire consumes the tents of those who bribe.
Job 21:27-28
"Look! I know your thoughts, your plans are going to harm me.
Job 22:5-9
Your wickedness is great, isn't it? There's no limit to your iniquity, is there?
Job 27:6-7
I'll retain my righteousness and not compromise it; my conscience won't rebuke me at any time.
Job 29:12-17
because I delivered the poor who were crying for help, along with orphans who had no one to help them.
Job 31:1-40
"I made a covenant with my eyes; how, then, can I focus my attention on a virgin?
Psalm 7:3-5
LORD, my God, if I have done this thing, if there is injustice on my hands,
Psalm 44:17-21
All this came upon us, yet we did not forsake you, and we have not dealt falsely with your covenant;
Psalm 66:18-19
Were I to cherish iniquity in my heart, the Lord would not listen to me.
Proverbs 15:8
The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
Isaiah 59:6
Their cobwebs cannot become clothing, they cannot cover themselves with what they make. Their deeds are deeds of iniquity, and acts of violence fill their hands.
Jonah 3:8
No man or animal, herd or flock, is to taste anything, graze, or drink water. Instead, let both man and animal clothe themselves with sackcloth and cry out to God forcefully. Let every person turn from his evil ways and from his tendency to do violence.
1 Timothy 2:8
Therefore, I want the men everywhere to pray, lifting up holy hands without being angry or argumentative.